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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king.”

1 Kings 12:1

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Study note

Solomon has died and his son Rehoboam goes to Shechem, where all Israel has gathered to make him king. The chapter opens a crisis over leadership.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king.

World English Bible (WEB)

Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.

King James Version (KJV)

And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Rehoboam went to Shechem, where all Israel had come together to make him king,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y FUÉ Roboam á Sichêm; porque todo Israel había venido á Sichêm para hacerlo rey.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La proclamación de Roboán como rey se celebró en Siquén. Todos los israelitas asistieron a la ceremonia de coronación.

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